by Michael Snyder

Why can’t main information shops at the very least attempt to be goal?  On the Russians facet, we’re getting a gentle stream of pro-Russian propaganda, and that’s to be anticipated.  However I’m notably dissatisfied within the mainstream media within the western world.  We’ve got been instructed story after story of Ukrainian victory, however many of the movies and images that they’re utilizing find yourself being fakes that got to them by the Ukrainians.  The most important fraud of all was the story of “the ghost of Kiev”.  Congressman Adam Kinzinger even tweeted about him.  But it surely seems that it was all an enormous hoax.  Information organizations are alleged to attempt to confirm tales earlier than they run with them, however approach too many occasions that merely isn’t occurring.

And day after day, we proceed to be deluged with extra tales which are meant to form public notion of the battle.  We’re being instructed that Russian troopers are crying, we’re being instructed that complete Russian items are abandoning their posts and strolling again dwelling, and we’re being instructed that some Russian troops are surrendering with none type of a struggle.

For those who solely depend on such sources, you’d be tempted to assume that the Russians are on the verge of defeat and that the Ukrainians have nearly gained.

However that isn’t precisely true, is it?

Even navy consultants within the west are rebuking the press for such shameless propaganda.  The next comes from a chunk by a navy analyst that was printed by a British information supply…

Wishful considering has the higher hand within the battle to form Western perceptions of the battle in Ukraine.

Sympathy for the outnumbered and outgunned defenders of Kyiv has led to the exaggeration of Russian setbacks, misunderstanding of Russian technique, and even baseless claims from beginner psychoanalysts that Putin has misplaced his thoughts.

A extra sober evaluation exhibits that Russia might have sought a knockout blow, however all the time had well-laid plans for follow-on assaults if its preliminary strikes proved inadequate.

The reality is that the Russians are gaining floor each single day.  In keeping with one estimate that I noticed earlier, the Russians now management 20 % of Ukraine, whereas others declare that it’s lower than that.

Everybody just about agrees that it’s sluggish going for the Russians within the north, however within the south the Russians have been making spectacular beneficial properties.  Actually, the Russians now have full management of Kherson…

The primary main metropolis in Ukraine has fallen to the Russians, the mayor confirmed on Wednesday, urging his residents on Fb to obey ‘armed individuals who got here to the town’s administration’.

Kherson, dwelling to 290,000 individuals, is 300 miles south of Kyiv.

The town is strategically essential, sitting on an inlet of the Black Sea 260 miles west of the separatist enclave of Donetsk.

You possibly can see footage of Russian autos within the streets of Kherson right here.

Russian forces in Kherson pic.twitter.com/lq51FcJjNG

— ASB Information / MILITARY〽️ (@ASBMilitary) March 2, 2022

If no person involves Ukraine’s help, it’s only a matter of time earlier than Russia wins this battle.

However I give Ukrainians credit score for placing up a struggle.  They didn’t simply crumble below the strain and give up like some thought that they’d.

Many Individuals might not notice it but, however this battle goes to have monumental implications right here in the USA as effectively.

On Wednesday, the value of oil hit 113 {dollars} per barrel at one level…

U.S. oil climbed to the very best degree in additional than a decade in Wednesday commerce, with world benchmark Brent topping $113 per barrel after OPEC and its oil-producing allies, which incorporates Russia, determined to carry manufacturing regular.

The oil market was already tight previous to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and with nations now shunning oil from key producer Russia, merchants are frightened that provide shortfalls will observe.

The worth of oil is finally going to go lots greater than this, and that’s going to severely damage the U.S. financial system.

Over in Europe, the value of pure gasoline is the massive financial story proper now.  For those who can consider it, the value of European pure gasoline shot up by as a lot as 60 % on Wednesday…

Commodity markets have been in turmoil for the reason that Feb. 24 invasion. European pure gasoline jumped as a lot as 60% on Wednesday — as patrons, merchants and shippers keep away from Russian gasoline.

Three sources instructed Bloomberg that gasoline and energy merchants are avoiding new offers with Russia’s Gazprom PJSC. They mentioned European corporations are anticipated to unwind contracts, or clearinghouses will halt buying and selling with Russia’s state-owned vitality firm and liquidate their positions.

I actually have no idea what Europe goes to do.

The Europeans by no means ought to have allowed themselves to grow to be so depending on Russian gasoline, and now they’ve an enormous mess on their palms.

Due to the battle in Ukraine, the value of wheat has been surging greater as effectively…

Wheat futures settled up 5.35% at 984 cents per bushel, on the highs of Tuesday’s session. That marks the very best worth since April 4, 2008, when wheat traded as excessive as 985.5 cents per bushel.

The grain traded “restrict up” throughout the day, which means to the very best quantity the value of a commodity is allowed to extend in a single day.

Concurrently, we’re headed for an enormous world vitality disaster and an enormous world meals disaster.

As for World Struggle III, it’s simply getting began.  Along with Ukraine, we are going to need to maintain an in depth eye on Taiwan, and open battle between Israel and Iran might erupt very quickly.

I had such a nasty feeling coming into this yr, and up to now it has been an actual doozy.

The mainstream media will doubtless proceed to spin the information concerning the battle in Ukraine for so long as they will.

However the Russians are going to proceed to achieve floor, and the individuals of Ukraine are going to proceed to endure due to a battle that would have been so simply prevented.